Clermont Group

Clermont Group is the Singapore-based family office of Richard Chandler, one of New Zealand’s most successful investors. Chandler and his brother Christopher built their initial fortune through bold emerging market investments in the 1990s and 2000s, including significant positions in Russian, Brazilian, and Asian equities during periods of market dislocation.

Investment Strategy

Clermont Group manages a globally diversified portfolio spanning public equities, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and fixed income. The firm’s investment approach is thematic, focusing on long-term structural trends including urbanization in emerging markets, demographic shifts, technological disruption, and financial inclusion.

The firm has a strong track record in emerging market investing, drawing on Richard Chandler’s decades of experience identifying undervalued opportunities in developing economies. Clermont Group’s Singapore base provides proximity to the dynamic economies of Southeast Asia, India, and China, while maintaining global reach across developed markets.

Clermont Group invests both directly and through fund commitments, maintaining flexibility to pursue the most attractive opportunities across the capital structure. The firm’s permanent capital base allows for long holding periods and the patience to see thematic investments mature over market cycles.

How to Approach

Fund managers approaching Clermont Group should present strategies aligned with the firm’s thematic investment orientation, particularly in emerging markets, financial inclusion, urbanization, and technology. The Singapore base means managers with Asian market expertise have a natural advantage, though the firm evaluates global opportunities. Clermont values deep conviction, contrarian thinking, and the willingness to invest where others fear to tread. Managers with demonstrated success in emerging or frontier markets may find strong resonance.